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Knit a Lento by Jonna Helin

my golden Lento with a Zinnia Skirt from Colette Patterns
a peek of my Stay Soft Shawl by Veera Valimaki

Class #1 Wednesday, July 23, 6 to 9:00 p.m.
Please bring your calendar to the first class.
We’ll choose the other 3 dates together.

a great next step garment for new knitters
some new techniques for intermediate knitters, too!

I have some go-to patterns that I will knit over and over again.
The Lento is one of them. It can be a splash of colour for a special occasion, or that simple sweater that looks ‘done’ when you are in a hurry. Change up the length, the body shape, the sleeve length, or the fabric. Mix yarns together to make a unique colourway. Tuck the front into your waistband, or knit it long and elegant – make it your own. So versatile!

This sweater features:

– top down knitting
– a fold down collar
– a quick knit on large needles
– raglan increases
– a few short rows
– comfortable fit
– easy to customize to suit you

If you are interested in this program please email for more information and registration details.

Sophie Scarf or Shawl
the perfect little accessories!
Class #1 is Saturday, August 16
Please bring your calendars to choose the second date

Venessa’s Sophie Shawl

This designs by Petite Knit, and this one, play well with any outfit. Both the shawl and the scarf are based on the same construction style, so it is easy to work with one of the patterns and make the size you need.

The design features are:

– knit tip to tip in garter stitch
– increased and decreased on only one edge
– i-cord finishes
– easy to wear indoors or out
– portable WIP to pack with you
– simple structure but interesting to knit

Venessa’s Sophie Scarf

If you are interested in this program please email for more information and registration details.

The Poppy Tee
a Petiteknit pattern

Venessa’s Poppy Tee yoke

4 Saturdays
Class #1 July 19, 1 to 5 p.m.
please bring your calendars to the first class to choose the other dates

This is a top down, short-sleeved tee shirt, knit in sport weight yarn. It is plain and very appealing! We will begin at the top back, increase out to create the shoulder stitches, build the back, then the fronts, from these shoulder stitches. At the same time, we will work the sleeves into the pattern contiguously. When this is all done, we’ll join to knit the rest of the garment in the round, add some finishing touches, and put it on! It’s really a beautiful way to build a garment!

picture from PetiteKnit on ravelry

It’s just a joy to knit. Sport weight yarn is the just-right weight for knitting through the summer!

If this tee program interests you, please email for more information and registration details.

The Carta
Class #2 is July 4

picture from issuelyric Tae on ravelry

This herringbone fabric is knit sideways, with worsted weight yarn, on over-sized needles. The pattern is simple and rhythmic.

Venessa’s left front

You will learn:

a clever construction method
an i-cord cast on
herringbone stitch
shaping within the textured pattern
customizing the fit
to keep track in a written pattern

picture from issuelyric Tae on ravelry

We will work the swatch in pattern together in the first class. Classes will happen monthly. We’ll choose the other 3 dates together in our first class, to accommodate your schedules.

Venessa’s swatch